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he said, i will protect u.s. much as i can. -- you as much as i can. he never told his daughter the episode of the suicide until she was a grown woman. she resented that, but she got over it. bess like public life because there was this dark secret that would come out and humiliate her and, in the fact, say her genes were injured. but it never came out. harry protected it and went to his grave and she did -- it was not public knowledge. >> where did you find it? >> it is in these papers. the truman papers, the letters. it is not hitting in the papers. -- hidden in the papers. it is just there. there are also, in the papers, stories about how her friends helped her get over it. she was a young girl, a teenager, when this happened. her friends did their best to comfort her. they said they could not do anything -- she would not be comforted. it was such a smashing of that for that family. >> why did you spend not so much time but a lot of time on harry truman pursuing bess? wallace? was that the last name? >> bess wallace -- i do not know what it was abou
he said, i will protect u.s. much as i can. -- you as much as i can. he never told his daughter the episode of the suicide until she was a grown woman. she resented that, but she got over it. bess like public life because there was this dark secret that would come out and humiliate her and, in the fact, say her genes were injured. but it never came out. harry protected it and went to his grave and she did -- it was not public knowledge. >> where did you find it? >> it is in these...
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u.s.-china relationship. --said about wagner's music he was a great music critic. britney spears'spair not asand said, "it's good as it looks." [laughter] >> thank you. >> let me pick up on a point he made earlier. it is a complex idea. a great challenge that we face and might face is managing this relationship. in this context, i want to stress what i see as two of the major issues of challenge. first, the internal challenge. we tend to assume that china is growing at an% a year -- 10% per year, but i think that is wrong. i think we will see a combination of economic and internal political reasons. china is entering, my guess is a very difficult period. the society has outgrown the political system that brought the revolution. we have seen decided grow in the way it has. it has substantial measure because of its economic growth. i like to do this when i give talks about china. this is one of the most revolutionary technologies of any kind -- cell phone. it is relevant because there are mi
u.s.-china relationship. --said about wagner's music he was a great music critic. britney spears'spair not asand said, "it's good as it looks." [laughter] >> thank you. >> let me pick up on a point he made earlier. it is a complex idea. a great challenge that we face and might face is managing this relationship. in this context, i want to stress what i see as two of the major issues of challenge. first, the internal challenge. we tend to assume that china is growing at an%...
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the u.s. cannot afford tax cuts that were passed 10 years ago -- over 10 years ago now. he feels that the most fair way to pick our revenue shortfall is by raising revenue from the very top. >> explained to everyone, if you can. under balsams and, it was predicted that we have -- bowl es-simpson, it was predicted that we would have 16 trillion dollars. even if you have that, why is that ok to have 22 trillion dollars of debt at in 10 years? by the is that considered still a good thing to do? -- why is that considered still a good thing to do it? >> the best capacity is the size of the debt relative to the economy. what the president has proposed is to put us on a path where the debt is stabilized and we are coming down relative to gdp. >> it is still 100% of gdp. >> i would explain a little bit about the numbers. that is the 16 trillion dollar figure that you mentioned earlier. i do nothing that is inappropriate way of measuring our debt. it is not the measure of that that is economic relevant
the u.s. cannot afford tax cuts that were passed 10 years ago -- over 10 years ago now. he feels that the most fair way to pick our revenue shortfall is by raising revenue from the very top. >> explained to everyone, if you can. under balsams and, it was predicted that we have -- bowl es-simpson, it was predicted that we would have 16 trillion dollars. even if you have that, why is that ok to have 22 trillion dollars of debt at in 10 years? by the is that considered still a good thing to...
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. >> officials u.s. records? >> that is right. that is a very disturbing thing to learn -- what we did when we withdrew, when the army withdrew from the north korean side of the 30th parallel, we devastated everything from their capital through the 30th parallel. we bombed them. we napalmed them. we shot them. it was total devastation, and our army did that under orders. it made the american boys -- and our american soldiers were always gently raised by their mothers. it made them sick. they came back from all of these bombing raids. they came back -- they just vomited and were sick. they did not want to do this, but they were ordered to do it. >> it is interesting that after writing about harry truman and the bomb, you write this -- "the korean war transformed the united states into a very different country. it soon had hundreds of permanent military bases abroad, a large standing army, and a permanent national security state at home. we can add to that a huge military force, a pension for invading foreign countries on little or
. >> officials u.s. records? >> that is right. that is a very disturbing thing to learn -- what we did when we withdrew, when the army withdrew from the north korean side of the 30th parallel, we devastated everything from their capital through the 30th parallel. we bombed them. we napalmed them. we shot them. it was total devastation, and our army did that under orders. it made the american boys -- and our american soldiers were always gently raised by their mothers. it made them...
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secretary panetta stressed the u.s. and during presence -- enduring presence will be based on missions like counterterrorism, advising afghan forces, and providing important enabling capabilities. we would like to hear about the pace of the drawdown of u.s. forces from the current 68,000 true colonial -- troop level to the level of our enduring forces after 2014. we expect a steady pace as the president said, or you anticipate the pace remaining at 68,000 through next year's fighting season and dropping rapidly some time thereafter. finally, the united states and afghanistan have begun an agreement as required by the bilateral enduring strategic initiative. they will provide necessary protections for u.s. troops deployed to afghanistan after 2014, and we have been interested in your thoughts on the importance in signalling to afghanistan and its neighbors that the u.s.-afghanistan partnership will be an enduring contribution to regional stability, and we will address what you see as the u.s. red lines in those negotiati
secretary panetta stressed the u.s. and during presence -- enduring presence will be based on missions like counterterrorism, advising afghan forces, and providing important enabling capabilities. we would like to hear about the pace of the drawdown of u.s. forces from the current 68,000 true colonial -- troop level to the level of our enduring forces after 2014. we expect a steady pace as the president said, or you anticipate the pace remaining at 68,000 through next year's fighting season and...
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we know how much money the u.s. has invested in this. we also understand the u.s. army has put out a request for procurement for its own iron dome, leaning towards a version that would take years to develop and billions of dollars that the u.s. taxpayer frankly does not have right now. why should the u.s. army not use the iron dome that is already tested? do you wish the u.s. military would purchase the iron dome? following up on iran, the window has not yet closed for a military option against iran -- why do you think it is the right time to step down as defense minister? you feel there is unfinished business still? >> on the iron dome question, i spent some time going through our 2014 budget request. we are in the process of evaluating all the requests by the different services with regard to what capabilities they want to have in the future. in doing that, we have to pay attention to the resources and what is available, and whether or not it fits in the financial resources we have set aside in order to implement our defense strategy. my approach to that is, what
we know how much money the u.s. has invested in this. we also understand the u.s. army has put out a request for procurement for its own iron dome, leaning towards a version that would take years to develop and billions of dollars that the u.s. taxpayer frankly does not have right now. why should the u.s. army not use the iron dome that is already tested? do you wish the u.s. military would purchase the iron dome? following up on iran, the window has not yet closed for a military option against...
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the u.s.? caller: i was looking at a place in a number of places in the philippines a friend of mine i'm a veteran and talk to other vets and he has a very nice small apartment right across the street from the beach and it's $150 a month. host: do you get a military pension? caller: no, i don't. i just missed. host: host: we're looking at twitter page. back to our calls in memphis. how is the economy affecting your retirement plans? caller: the economy is affecting my retirement plans. when the -- before the market crashed i had mutual fund and a stock in a couple of different companies. as the economy tanked even more i was one of the people who was without employment. i was able to draw unemployment and so i was able to have that until i received another job which was at a greater pay cut. now at this point trying to go back to school, trying to get my mutual funds back together because i did cash one of them out. my ira is together. i never rolled my 401-k over either. at this point trying
the u.s.? caller: i was looking at a place in a number of places in the philippines a friend of mine i'm a veteran and talk to other vets and he has a very nice small apartment right across the street from the beach and it's $150 a month. host: do you get a military pension? caller: no, i don't. i just missed. host: host: we're looking at twitter page. back to our calls in memphis. how is the economy affecting your retirement plans? caller: the economy is affecting my retirement plans. when the...
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the u.s. economy? what steps are you taking to prepare for the potential impact if the u.s. goes off the fiscal cliff? give us a call this morning. you can also catch up with us on all your favorite social media sites, twitter or facebook. or e-mail us. thismorning to you on wednesday, november 21. we are talking about federal reserve chairman ben bernanke's comments yesterday about the fiscal cliff, and getting your thoughts on bthe u.s. economy. and this headline -- also, in the financial times -- to tell little bit more about ben bernanke's , and sister day we turn to david clarke of "politico," their financial services editor. thanks for joining us. guest: thanks for having me. host: what is making the most waves from his speech? guest: in the past he has warned that congress and the president's path to take care of the fiscal cliff. yesterday he said it is not simply doing it but how they do it, making a point that voters will be looking to see if they can do this in a cooperative manner,
the u.s. economy? what steps are you taking to prepare for the potential impact if the u.s. goes off the fiscal cliff? give us a call this morning. you can also catch up with us on all your favorite social media sites, twitter or facebook. or e-mail us. thismorning to you on wednesday, november 21. we are talking about federal reserve chairman ben bernanke's comments yesterday about the fiscal cliff, and getting your thoughts on bthe u.s. economy. and this headline -- also, in the financial...
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when the u.s. government wants to buy microsoft products, not the u.s. government and agencies asked bill gates and microsoft, we are going to bite your product. we want your source code, which is the details of how your systems work. bill gates says, no, nobody gets our source code. it is proprietary. we do not get it in america. china -- we have people here who want to go on the internet, we are willing to pay license fees and are willing to pay your -- we want your source code. he says now. and we sit by the way, not only do we want your source code, we want you to make unique modifications to the microsoft systems. he says no, i do not do that. it is all the same. then he looks to the numbers and bill gates says, i guess i will give you the source code and the modification. you have heard of the great wall of china -- there's also the great fire wall of china. that country, with all those users, i'm going a little bit over the top on this, but not far from it, they can basically throw a switch and shut the rest of the world off. we do not have that c
when the u.s. government wants to buy microsoft products, not the u.s. government and agencies asked bill gates and microsoft, we are going to bite your product. we want your source code, which is the details of how your systems work. bill gates says, no, nobody gets our source code. it is proprietary. we do not get it in america. china -- we have people here who want to go on the internet, we are willing to pay license fees and are willing to pay your -- we want your source code. he says now....
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in latin america, the destination for 40% of u.s. exports, we have ratified free- trade agreements with colombia and panama and are welcoming more of our neighbors, including canada and mexico, into the trans-pacific process. we think it is imperative that we continue to build an economic relationship that covers the entire hemisphere for the future. africa, which is home to seven of the world's 10 fastest- growing economy is, people are often surprised when i say that, but it is true. we are approaching africana as a continent of opportunity and a place for growth. not just a site of endless conflict and crisis. all over the world, we are turning to economic solutions for strategic challenges. for example, using new financial tools to squeeze iran's new nuclear program. stepping up commercial diplomacy, what i like to call jobs diplomacy, to boost u.s. exports, open new markets, level the playing field for our businesses. but we are building the diplomatic capacity to execute this agenda so that our diplomats are out there every sin
in latin america, the destination for 40% of u.s. exports, we have ratified free- trade agreements with colombia and panama and are welcoming more of our neighbors, including canada and mexico, into the trans-pacific process. we think it is imperative that we continue to build an economic relationship that covers the entire hemisphere for the future. africa, which is home to seven of the world's 10 fastest- growing economy is, people are often surprised when i say that, but it is true. we are...
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the u.s. case, it was a very public and openly fought processing resulting in president obama's reelection for a second term. in the chinese case, the decisions were made behind closed doors and by non- transparent means. resulting in the appointments of senior leaders of the eighteenth party congress of the chinese communist party, the new general secretary of the chinese communist party as well as chairman of the military commission. this morning, we plan to review the political things we have observed in both systems, asked what they can foretell about the future political and economic directions in terms of debate in both countries. some of the major challenges that i think confronted both leaderships, and assess the possible implications for u.s.- china relations and east asia as a whole. our focus will be much more of the chinese side of the story. i think that this reflects the enormity of the challenges both internal and extern all that china confronts. the extent of leadership turnove
the u.s. case, it was a very public and openly fought processing resulting in president obama's reelection for a second term. in the chinese case, the decisions were made behind closed doors and by non- transparent means. resulting in the appointments of senior leaders of the eighteenth party congress of the chinese communist party, the new general secretary of the chinese communist party as well as chairman of the military commission. this morning, we plan to review the political things we...
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from the u.s. perspective, and it differs from israel's, the u.s. says it cannot accept a situation where iran is capable of crossing the nuclear threshold either secretly or in some way where the u.s. would not be able to react or in a fortified compound. the assumption of some people is that that will happen within the next 12 to 18 months. maybe because of mishaps or deliberately because they do not want to come within that threshold, that will not happen within the next year and a half. if you do not reach an agreement between now and summer, i think it will become more and more difficult to say there is a process, even if iran is not approaching the threshold. and that is where the pressure will build, both from within the u.s. and israel, for the u.s. to do something. i would not say the president has mismanaged this. to some degree, he has. this is a national security issue. the u.s. has put containment off the table. one can argue whether that was a good strategic choice. it is very much on the back burner. >> um -- >> my name is stephen. in
from the u.s. perspective, and it differs from israel's, the u.s. says it cannot accept a situation where iran is capable of crossing the nuclear threshold either secretly or in some way where the u.s. would not be able to react or in a fortified compound. the assumption of some people is that that will happen within the next 12 to 18 months. maybe because of mishaps or deliberately because they do not want to come within that threshold, that will not happen within the next year and a half. if...
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u.s. senators was an independent, elected twice. an independent missed winning the governorship by 15,000 votes over a million passed in 1973. we were the ticket splitting capital of america. we have cents settled back into partisan voting with the rest of america. this is a very polarized era. having said that, when you have close elections you still have a band of voters who will mix and match on the ballot, either because they want to mix and match or they are simply reacting to the individual candidates. in the case of romney and kaine, i have personally been in situations where straw votes were taken among large groups and you generally find you have 3, 4, 5% of the romney boaters picking tim kane for various reasons. some of these romney voters are more moderate republicans and the like tim kane better than his opponent. are there similar voters for obama and george allen? i am sure there are. i never met one of them. but i will say this -- george allen, despite what happened in 2006
u.s. senators was an independent, elected twice. an independent missed winning the governorship by 15,000 votes over a million passed in 1973. we were the ticket splitting capital of america. we have cents settled back into partisan voting with the rest of america. this is a very polarized era. having said that, when you have close elections you still have a band of voters who will mix and match on the ballot, either because they want to mix and match or they are simply reacting to the...
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in the u.s. than we would have otherwise earned. that prospect is now less than 20 years away. the major financial crisis brought on by high levels of debt could have a negative impact on the economy than these numbers indicate. in the short term, the primary impact of the debt trajectory viewed as unsustainable is more uncertainty. we live with that today. there is more uncertainty about future taxation and spending policy. there is more uncertainty about government's ability to prepare for future needs by reloading the fiscal canna necessary to deal with the geopolitical or economic issues. there is more uncertainty about central bank intervention in the credit markets and when it will end and the subsequent course of interest rates. increasing. there's more uncertainty about who will hold the debt, who will get caught holding the bag when the low interest rate party ends? at nasdaq, are listed companies cannot innovate or concentrate on investing in new capital, hiring new workers, grow their
in the u.s. than we would have otherwise earned. that prospect is now less than 20 years away. the major financial crisis brought on by high levels of debt could have a negative impact on the economy than these numbers indicate. in the short term, the primary impact of the debt trajectory viewed as unsustainable is more uncertainty. we live with that today. there is more uncertainty about future taxation and spending policy. there is more uncertainty about government's ability to prepare for...
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the u.s. house gavels in to begin their first bit of legislative work starting the lame duck session, four bills including on asthma inhalers and gavel back out when they finish to return for votes at 6:30 and we expect them to swear in a number of members filling out the remainder of terms for the 112th congress. we expect those to happen during the upcoming votes at 6:30 this evening. the senate also in session today and they have been dealing with a bill drk working on rules to federal land to federal hunting and fishing and the house and senate committees getting under way this week. the intelligence committees in particular off the floor, the intelligence committee of the senate and the house will be meeting in closed session to look at the attack in libya in benghazi this week. tomorrow on c-span 3, we will be covering a hearing looking at the meningitis outbreak. that is tomorrow morning at 10:00 eastern, c-span 3. the president will be hosting a news conference. we do not know the time
the u.s. house gavels in to begin their first bit of legislative work starting the lame duck session, four bills including on asthma inhalers and gavel back out when they finish to return for votes at 6:30 and we expect them to swear in a number of members filling out the remainder of terms for the 112th congress. we expect those to happen during the upcoming votes at 6:30 this evening. the senate also in session today and they have been dealing with a bill drk working on rules to federal land...
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the chinese may feel that the u.s. is becoming more invested in the region, but what's interesting is that the obama administration has been very clear. perhaps you can say the biggest policy of the last four years is strategic. since the fall of the soviet union, the u.s. has been invested in the middle laced. that has been a primary focus of u.s. foreign policy. what obama is trying to do is to do a strategic readjustment to region, the china, asia pacific that is an engine of the new economy and there are also military and strategic rationales for this. host: else is he going and why? guest: is going to cambodia and thailand. this is a trip for him to reinforce the strategic rebalancing towards a job but the trip to burma is the actual interesting one. host: what is the wish list for the middle east? guest: the middle east is still in a great flux right now, issues with iran, israel. they're seeing some ratcheting up in gaza where they have seen hundreds of rockets firing in tension. there is a parliamentary electio
the chinese may feel that the u.s. is becoming more invested in the region, but what's interesting is that the obama administration has been very clear. perhaps you can say the biggest policy of the last four years is strategic. since the fall of the soviet union, the u.s. has been invested in the middle laced. that has been a primary focus of u.s. foreign policy. what obama is trying to do is to do a strategic readjustment to region, the china, asia pacific that is an engine of the new economy...
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canada and u.s. have an interesting -- >> [indiscernible] >> i think we were a lot better off when it was -- anyway, that is in a side. i want to ask mj the question as to moving from the flash point at the moment, the longer-term issue of the indian ocean and sing china bases in sri lanka and elsewhere. does any regard this as a legitimate protection by china of its sea lanes for commerce with africa where it has significant oil, or does it see ed an instrument -- see it as a threat to india as opposed to a legitimate protection of its commercial sea lanes? >> thank you. let me go to alisa. >> with all of the talk about jacqueline hide, i was surprised none of the mentioned the question about how china it treats its own people and human rights. i wonder, earlier this year when a human rights lawyer escape to the u.s. embassy, awkward for secretary clinton at the time, but ultimately led her to say that human rights has to be at the heart of diplomacy with china. i would just like to hear how each of
canada and u.s. have an interesting -- >> [indiscernible] >> i think we were a lot better off when it was -- anyway, that is in a side. i want to ask mj the question as to moving from the flash point at the moment, the longer-term issue of the indian ocean and sing china bases in sri lanka and elsewhere. does any regard this as a legitimate protection by china of its sea lanes for commerce with africa where it has significant oil, or does it see ed an instrument -- see it as a...
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we're working with the u.s. dot. although there has been a lot of mutual aid to bring in, more utility crews from surrounding areas as far south and west as california, those cruz becher drive in and get their relatively fast have driven in. but we still have crews on the west coast that have 3-5 days transit time. there is also concerned that with the fire season, if they could not get back for their fire season was that gets going, that they would not be able to send their resources. there is also aircraft. there are teams and equipment that will be airlifted from california, west coast teams to support this response. but also, understand that teams were already moving well before sandy hit. teams have been called from the midwest and south. it makes sense that -- if it makes sense that they can drive their faster than flying, then they are driving in. for those that need to, they're flying in this afternoon. >> i am wondering how the contacting process is going. some contracts are already in place. will there be p
we're working with the u.s. dot. although there has been a lot of mutual aid to bring in, more utility crews from surrounding areas as far south and west as california, those cruz becher drive in and get their relatively fast have driven in. but we still have crews on the west coast that have 3-5 days transit time. there is also concerned that with the fire season, if they could not get back for their fire season was that gets going, that they would not be able to send their resources. there is...
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as the u.s. government, the executive is correctly -- i think correctly perceived, what iran is looking for is a test of our seriousness as we look for a test of their seriousness. are we going to follow through on our promises to give sanction relief and if we don't i don't think we're going anywhere. >> all right. now we have a couple of questions that go back to the issue of a deal on stopping enrichment of 20%. so one question is from the panelist perspective, why would it be necessary to ask the iranians to shut down the fordo facility, that's the second underground enrichment facility that now has some 2,800 centrifuges, if iran were to agree to stop all 20% enrichment and to ship out whatever 20% enrichment stockpile it has? and the other question is -- this person says deja vu all over again. this 20% proposal has come up before. why did it fail before? three years ago the obama administration had a switch of the tehran research reactor in exchange for stopping enrichment, why didn't that
as the u.s. government, the executive is correctly -- i think correctly perceived, what iran is looking for is a test of our seriousness as we look for a test of their seriousness. are we going to follow through on our promises to give sanction relief and if we don't i don't think we're going anywhere. >> all right. now we have a couple of questions that go back to the issue of a deal on stopping enrichment of 20%. so one question is from the panelist perspective, why would it be...
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>> i think he wants the u.s. to have normal trade relations -- rushed to have normal trade relations with the united states. he does want to get the trading line on track and get past some of the cold war era rules that were put on russia in 1974. i have not heard him say much. he is probably not happy about the human rights legislation. but there is much broader growth of people trying to work on human rights initiatives in russia. that will probably grow. i am sure he will be happy to have the u.s. engaged with the rest of this country. >> you can read her work at thehill.com. >> the russian trade bill passed the house. the house also passed a resolution this afternoon that supports israel's right to self- defense. members approved the resolution but a voice vote with no debate. the house is back on tuesday, november 27, live coverage on c- span. >> the miami book fair is live this weekend with two days of nonfiction books, your calls, e- mails, and tweets. the panel will include his widow. our live coverage st
>> i think he wants the u.s. to have normal trade relations -- rushed to have normal trade relations with the united states. he does want to get the trading line on track and get past some of the cold war era rules that were put on russia in 1974. i have not heard him say much. he is probably not happy about the human rights legislation. but there is much broader growth of people trying to work on human rights initiatives in russia. that will probably grow. i am sure he will be happy to...
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. >> of u.s. army retired -- i was with you this morning you receive the medal of honor at the sheraton hotel in washington, d.c. i met your wife also in the elevator and had a good chat with her, too. i did not know if she is here or not, but i would sure like to meet her again. when i talked -- you have, long way. one i talked you that they. you were going to go to the white house that morning. and that when i met you at the hotel. there were a whole bunch of 173rd guys there and i was there for the funeral of a guy i served in vietnam with the guys -- too see ed burke be buried. you just happen to be there waiting to go to the white house. and maybe you do not remember that. i gave him my card and i said if i could help you in any way, let me know. i am still around. it was an honor to meet you. and i've got a grandson in the big red one in afghanistan right now, and he got wounded about three weeks ago. just took a few mortar fragments in the legs and was calling home and saying he was stickin
. >> of u.s. army retired -- i was with you this morning you receive the medal of honor at the sheraton hotel in washington, d.c. i met your wife also in the elevator and had a good chat with her, too. i did not know if she is here or not, but i would sure like to meet her again. when i talked -- you have, long way. one i talked you that they. you were going to go to the white house that morning. and that when i met you at the hotel. there were a whole bunch of 173rd guys there and i was...
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then marcia fudge comments on the criticism of u.s. ambassador susan rice. then the conversation with wisconsin senator ron johnson. tomorrow, marco rubio is the keynote speaker at a political fund raiser for terry bradstaad in iowa. this is his strip 2 i was the 2012 election and he has been mentioned as the potential republican candidate in 2016. live coverage of his remarks at 7:30 eastern on c-span. the miami book fair international is lot this weekend on book tv with two days of books. featured authors include joab walsh and a look at the book "mortality." join us on line with exclusive author chats on facebook. facebook/com/booktv. former cia director david petraeus also testified before a senate intelligence closed hearing on the investigation concerning the conflict attack and that the bank ousted. committee members spoke to reporters. >> we still have two additional hearings. the net public hearing. -- then a public hearing. rex did the cia think it was a terrorist attack within 24 hours? >> i will not comment now. we will most likely, on those thin
then marcia fudge comments on the criticism of u.s. ambassador susan rice. then the conversation with wisconsin senator ron johnson. tomorrow, marco rubio is the keynote speaker at a political fund raiser for terry bradstaad in iowa. this is his strip 2 i was the 2012 election and he has been mentioned as the potential republican candidate in 2016. live coverage of his remarks at 7:30 eastern on c-span. the miami book fair international is lot this weekend on book tv with two days of books....
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is being done with the u.s. department of energy is being done with the u.s. our mental protection agency and other key members to increase the availability of refined products, getting pipelines back to deliveries, and increasing capabilities by the storm. upthe efforts continue. this waiver does allow ships that would otherwise have to bring refined products to new york and add a product. with that, i want to go to additional activities. the disaster assistance website is a mobile-friendly website and we continue to see more people that are getting assistance that way. we have added several counties yesterday in new jersey and we will continue to add in those requests as they come in from the states. 1-800-621-fema and disasterassistance.gov funding is continued to be made available and when we talk about those dollars, this is money that has been direct posited. -- deposited. as the numbers keep going up, they are not dollars that are just approved. with that, in turn it over to charlie with the red cross. >> we want to give you an update on the particular
is being done with the u.s. department of energy is being done with the u.s. our mental protection agency and other key members to increase the availability of refined products, getting pipelines back to deliveries, and increasing capabilities by the storm. upthe efforts continue. this waiver does allow ships that would otherwise have to bring refined products to new york and add a product. with that, i want to go to additional activities. the disaster assistance website is a mobile-friendly...